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William A. Wheeler: The Last Politician With Integrity

30May

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

William A. Wheeler: The Last Politician With Integrity

Politicians today get a bad rep. Instead of serving their constituents, most politicians only serve themselves. Yet William A. Wheeler, the 19th Vice President under Rutherford B. Hayes stands apart from the rest. Whilst there is - and always has been - debate on whether politicians should dictate their own salaries, William A. Wheeler was one of the few politicians to actively campaign against it. He believed in this so much that he even refused a salary increase in 1873 after Congress pushed through highly controversial legislation some have called the "Salary Grab Act". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life Politics Crisis of 1876 Vice Presidency Later Life & Death Legacy

15 Outrageous Facts About The American Civil War!

21Jun

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

15 Outrageous Facts About The American Civil War!

The American Civil War is a somewhat contentious issue in American politics today, with it constantly being brought up as people claim that the second civil war is immanent. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about the American Civil War? Fought between the Union in the North and the Confederacy in the South over the issue of slavery (among other things), the Civil War would last between April 1861 and May 1865, resulting in a Union victory... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Civil War Propaganda As with the American Revolution that predated it, both the Union and Confederacy would embark on extensive propaganda campaigns that demonized the other side and won converts. Interestingly, the propaganda campaigns that would become ...

16Nov

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Analysis

15 Poorest Presidents in History!

It's often said that politics won't make you rich. Fortunately, a few presidents have been able make a decent living from their political careers. Many more have failed to do this, so who were the poorest presidents? There are two main ways that we could measure this: before their presidency and after their presidency. For the purposes of this article, we will look at both, but it will be primarily after their presidency. All of these president's net worths are accounted in modern dollars (all adjusted for inflation). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Millard Fillmore Today, Millard Fillmore is remembered for being among the worst presidents in history, having succeeded the similarly inept Zachary Taylor, after he died in 1850. He is als...

13Jul

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Opinion

15 Worst US Presidents in History!

During any presidents' tenure, at least one pundit will claim that they are among the worst US presidents in history. However, which are truly the worst of all 46 presidents to date? Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has been called one of the worst US presidents as well as a fairly good president. We have deliberately left out the previous president and the sitting president (Obama and Trump) to avoid the issue being too political. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Rutherford B. Hayes Following Ulysses S. Grant's departure from the White House, Rutherford B. Hayes was elected as the next President. Hayes served in that role between 1877 and 1881. As with Grant, and several presidents before him, Hayes' presidency saw the reconstructi...